Air Transport MRO Market Report 2026

The air transport mro market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $89.42 billion in 2025 to $93.6 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in global commercial flight operations increasing routine maintenance demand, rising adoption of digital tools to streamline traditional MRO workflows, expansion of military MRO facilities supporting fleet readiness, increased use of MRO robotics to reduce turnaround times, early integration of augmented reality solutions for technician training and inspection.

The air transport mro market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $114.15 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to accelerating deployment of blockchain systems for transparent mro record management, rising demand for predictive maintenance enabled by advanced analytics and IoT, expansion of outsourced MRO services by airlines to reduce operational costs, growing investment in next-generation aerospace ground equipment to support advanced aircraft types, increasing adoption of hybrid and automated MRO models to optimize labor and productivity. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of predictive maintenance using iot and sensors, adoption of robotics and automation in engine and component overhauls, use of blockchain for secure mro records and parts traceability, deployment of ar/vr tools for technician training and remote assistance, implementation of condition-based and data-driven maintenance strategies.

The increasing air travel is expected to boost the growth of the air transport MRO market going forward. Air travel refers to the movement of passengers or cargo by any vehicle capable of sustained, controlled flight. MRO for air transport is essential for enhancing flight readiness and extending the service life of an aircraft’s airframe, engines, and other components, so rising air travel is anticipated to support the growth of the air transport MRO market. For instance, in January 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a US-based trade association of the global airline industry, total air travel traffic in 2023 increased by 36.9% compared to 2022. Additionally, in December 2023, international traffic rose by 24.2% compared to December 2022, while domestic traffic increased by 27% over the previous year. Therefore, increasing air travel drives the air transport MRO market.

Major companies operating in the air transport maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as AI-powered MRO platforms, to address the rising demand for improved operational efficiency and cost-effective maintenance practices. AI-powered MRO platforms use artificial intelligence to predict aircraft faults, optimize maintenance schedules, and analyze performance data, improving operational efficiency, minimizing downtime, and reducing maintenance costs while enhancing safety and reliability. For instance, in February 2025, Lufthansa Technik, a Germany-based MRO provider, introduced the “Technical Repetitive Examination” feature to its AVIATAR Suite. This AI-driven solution improves the analysis of technical logbook entries by intelligently detecting recurring defects across an aircraft fleet despite inconsistencies in manual entries. It assigns logbook write-ups to the appropriate technical system groups and visualizes defect clusters to help engineers identify and resolve repetitive technical issues earlier. The solution enhances maintenance efficiency, integrates with existing maintenance systems such as AMOS, and aims to eventually automate troubleshooting recommendations. It is currently deployed with over 20 airlines across multiple Airbus and Boeing aircraft models.

In March 2023, AAR Corp., a US-based aviation company, acquired Trax for $120 million. The acquisition reinforces AAR’s commitment to delivering digital solutions to its aftermarket customers and provides opportunities for AAR to cross-sell products and services to Trax’s complementary customer base. Trax is a US-based provider of aircraft MRO and fleet management software.

Major companies operating in the air transport mro market are AAR Corp., Delta Air Lines Inc., Deutsche Lufthansa AG, John Swire & Sons Limited, Airbus SE, Collins Aerospace, Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance, HAECO Group, MTU Aero Engines AG, British Airways, Turkish Technic Inc., General Electric Company, Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España S.A., SIA Engineering Company Limited, Bombardier Inc., Lufthansa Technik AG, Safran SA, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd., Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited, StandardAero, Air Works Group, AJW Group, Gama Aviation, Erickson Inc., Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited, ST Engineering Aerospace, The Boeing Company, Rolls-Royce Holdings, Honeywell International Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the air transport MRO market in 2025. The regions covered in the air transport mro market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs on aerospace components, ground support equipment, and advanced MRO machinery have raised operational costs for air transport MRO providers, particularly impacting engine, airframe, and avionics maintenance services across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. These tariffs can delay procurement and increase service costs for both civil and military MRO applications. On the positive side, they encourage localized production of critical components, support domestic MRO facilities, and drive innovation in maintenance technologies to optimize cost efficiency and turnaround times.

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Air Transport Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) encompass the processes involved in conducting maintenance procedures on aircraft and their components, including landing gear and jet engines. This ensures passenger safety and streamlines maintenance operations.

The primary categories of air transport MRO include engines, lines, airframes, and other associated services. An engine is a device converting energy into mechanical force or motion. The services provided encompass heavy maintenance inspection, engine service checks, component maintenance, line maintenance, avionic standardization, and aircraft conversions. These services cater to a range of aircraft, including narrow-body, wide-body, regional jets, turbo prop, and others. The applications span civil air transport MRO and military air transport MRO.

The countries covered in the air transport mro market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The air transport MRO market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing air transport MRO services such as MRO robotics, blockchain MRO, augmented reality (AR) for MRO. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The air transport MRO market also includes sales of aerospace ground equipment, military towing equipment, military MRO facilities which are used in providing aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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